Official City Organ and Newspaper Advertising

The City of Waco is seeking qualified bidders to provide official city organ and newspaper advertising services through RFB 2026-033, with sealed bids due by 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at the Operations Center located at 1415 N. 4th Street, Waco, TX. The solicitation aims to secure the best value service from a newspaper of general circulation in the city, ensuring proper legal publication and public notice as required by municipal guidelines. Bids will be publicly opened at 2:01 P.M. on the same day via Zoom and telecom conference, with transparency maintained throughout the process. All interested parties are directed to the project page on Bonfire for complete terms, requirements, and evaluation criteria. The contract is managed by the City of Waco’s Purchasing Department, with primary contact information listed for Daryle Bullard and Kasey Gamblin, who serve as Senior Purchasing Agent and Purchasing Manager respectively. The solicitation is issued under the Texas State and Local Government (SLED) classification and posted on the TX SmartBuy portal for public access. While no NAICS code or set-aside classification is specified, bidders must demonstrate capability to meet the city’s official advertising needs with timely, accurate, and compliant publications. All proposals must be submitted prior to the deadline and adhere to the city’s procurement rules to be considered valid.